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How to get fromKraków to Kosiceby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kraków to Kosice by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazitrain train 410 / ...
    6h 22m
    Kč 645–5,509

  2. Train via Ostrava

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ec
    6h 35m
    Kč 612–5,862

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Krakow Central Bus Station to Ostrava Svinov Train Stationbus bus RegioJet 209 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ostrava-Svinov to Pardubice hl.n.train train Sc 240 / ...
    8h 6m
    Kč 994–1,370

  4. Drive 387.8 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Kosicecar car 387.8 km
    4h 27m
    Kč 1,420–2,051

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus bus FlixBus N1290 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Hradec Královébus bus N1315 / ...
    8h 38m
    Kč 693–1,277

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  • Distance: 442.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Kosice, Czechia?

LEO Express operates a train from Krakow Glowny to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi every 4 hours. Tickets cost Kč 550–900 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Kosičky via Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa, Hradec Králové, and Hradec Králové Station in around 8h 38m.

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